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- Edward N. Cox was a native of Maryland. In April, 1799, he entered the US Navy as a midshipman, & was commissioned a lieutenant in 1807. He retired from the service, & again entered it in 1820, as purser, & died in Newport in August 1845, aged 64, having made it his place of residence. After his death Mrs. Cox continued to live with her sister, Mrs. Lawrence, widow of Captain James Lawrence, US Navy, until her death. Mrs. Cox & Mrs. Lawrence were the daughters of Mr. Montaudevert, a French merchant who resided in NYC. Mrs Montaudevert died in Newport, February 17, 1851, aged94. Mrs. Lawrence, who died in Newport in September, 1865, was laid by the side of her husband in Trinity church yard, NY.
Ref: Annals of Trinity Church, Newport, Rhode Island.
. Herald of the United States, Shipping News. State of Rhode Island.
Tribute of Justice. The US frigate John Adams under my command on her passage from the Mediterranean towards the Chesapeake, was compelled through necessity to place all hands on half allowance of bread per day. Oct 8th, spoke the Brig Commerce of Alexandria, John Harper, Master, Lieut. Edward N Cox of said Frigate, boarded with orders to get supplies of bread & flour.
The Note of Capt. Harper, is as follows:
. John Harper, brig Commerce of Alexandria out 20 days, no papers. I can let you have what quantity of bread you may want at a reasonable price, the bread is in gags, on bag containing a barrel. In consequence I ordered Mr. John Carr, purser, on board the brig to get the need supplies & on his return, as we had no species on board, much to my astonishment, Capt. Harper, peremptorily refused to take government bills at slight; & at his own price of $10.50 per barrel for his bread.
The foregoing plain statement of facts is given to shew the world the inhumanity of a man, who thus refused to relieve a crew of 265 Americans, the greater part of who had bee nearly 3 years absent fighting their country's battles. John Shaw.
Ref: Published 1806 Mar.
New York Gazette Newspaper
. 1811 May 8 Co-partnership.
Edward N. Cox & James L Montaudevert having entered into co-partnership, will transact business on commission at their Store, No. 60 South street (corner of Sough & Wall streets) under the firm of Cox & Montaudevert.
. 1815 Apr 21 - 7,000 bbls Turpentine, in shipping order, deliverable at a convenient port in North Carolina, for sale by Cox & Montaudever, 66 South St.
. 1811 May 8 Co-partnership.
Edward N. Cox & James L Montaudevert having entered into copartnership, will transact business on commission at their Store, No. 60 South street (corner of Sough & Wall streets) under the firm of Cox & Montaudevert.
. 1811 May 9 - 254 bales New Orleans Cotton, Landing this day, from Bir. Cannon, for sale by Cox & Montaudevert, 60 South st., Corn of Wall St.
. 1811 July 4 - New Rum. 50 hhds. first proof new Rum for sale by Cox & Montaudevert.
60 South street, e Wall Street. Ref: Published 1811 Aug 9.
. 1811 Jul 14 - 1811 July 4 - New Rum. 50 hhds. first proof new Rum for sale by Cox & Montaudevert.
60 South St, E Wall Street. Havana Sugars. 50 boxes brown Havana Sugars of superior quality, landing at Jones's wharf, fro the Brig Almira - For sale by Draling & Deforest, 51 So. Str. (appears to be one advertisement).
Ref: Published 1811 July 30.
. 1812 Sep 2 - Extract of a letter from Midshipman Wm. S. Cox, prize-master of the ship John, dated Philadelphia, Aug 31.
I have just arrive din the British ship John of Lancaster, prize to the US sloop of war, Hornet. The John was captured on the 24th Jul, on her passage from London to Martinique, in ballast. She is a staunch ship of 358 tons, bearing a commission as a letter of marque; mounting 16 & 12 pound cannonades. It may probably be a satisfaction to you to knob that all was well with the squadron, with the exception of from 12 to 20 men killed & wounded by the bursting of a gun on bard the President. Commodore Rodgers had his leg broken, but was in a fair way of recovery when I left the Squadron.
The John is consigned to Messrs. Cox & Montaudevert, prize-agents, of this City.
* Geneva Gazette (NY?) Published 1813 Sept 15:
. NY 1813, August 23, CAPTAN JAMES LAWRENCE, We are authorized to state from a source which precludes all doubt, that Edward N Cox, Esq., brother-in-law of Capt. Lawrence, had proceeded to Salem, Mass. for the purpose of receiving & conveying to this city the body of that beloved & universally lamented Hero. From the same source we are also assured, that it the intention of the officers on this station, although few in number, to render all military honors in their power, to the the remains of a brother whose nobleness of soul & goodness of heart have only been equalled by the brilliancy of his achievements & devotion to his country.
. 1815 Apr 26 - The schooner Amelia, Stilwell, 7 days from Richmond, flour & tobacco, to Charles Richards, Cox & Montaudevert, C. Dubois & Homan, Primrose & Co. Left the Connecticut, Furlong, for N York, ready to sail. Spike in the River, bound up, sloop Frances Mary & Sloop Unity.
Ref: Published 1815 Apr 26.
NY Evening Post:
1818 Mar 13 - Notice: The co-partnership between the subscribers, being dissolved by its own limitation, Edward N Cox, takes on himself the settlement of its concerns. Edward N Cox & James L Montaudevert.
. 1818 Mar 13 - James L Montaudevert & Jonathan Otis Walker continue as commission merchants, at Port au Prince (St. Domingo) under the firm of Montaudevert, Walker & Co. Jas. L Montaudevert, Jona Otis Walker.
Ref: Published 1818 MAR 14.
. Jan 1 - Swords's Pocket Almamack & Christian's Calendar: The Auxiliary NY Bible & Common Prayer Book Society, Edward N Cox, President.
NY Spectator
. 1818 - The 2nd Anniversary of Auxiliary NY Bible & Common Prayer Book Society was held in Trinity church, Monday evening, 27th Ins. - report of board of Mgr. - Thanks for their zeal & fidelity. - increase the number of Episcopalians who are scattered through the new settlements, distribution of Bible. Edward N Cox, President.
Ref: Published 1818 Jan 30.
Colombian Newspaper, published 1819 Oct 27
. 1819 Oct. 12, New York. It has been deemed on reflection, but an act justice to both parties, to give publicity to the following paper, in order to correct any misrepresentations that might be made respecting ether: Evening Post.
"We the subscribers, mutual friends of both Joseph Bainbridge ridge, of US Navy & Maj. Richard Smith of the US marine corps, have examined into the cause & nature of the dispute existing between those 2 gentlemen & we do hereby inform their friends, that said dispute has been adjusted in a manner entirely honorable to both parties: J G Swift, Edward N Cox, Fanning B Tucker (a navy purser), Walker Livingston, Levi Twiggs.
Columbian Newspaper, 1820 Apr 8: To be Pursers in the Navy: Edward N Cox
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* Albany Argus Newspaper, published 1822 May 7
. 1822 Feb 22, By Order of Richard Riker, Esq., recorder of NY, notice is hereby given to all the creditors of Edward N Cox of NY, insolvent debtor, to shew cause if any they have before the said recorder at his office in the city hall, on 18 May next, 10 o'clock in the forenoon, why assignment of the said insolvent's estate should not be made & his person exempted from imprisonment, pursuant to the act entitled 'an act to abolish imprisonment for debt in certain cases, passed Apr 17, 1819. (& similarly:)
. 1822 Feb 27, By Order of R Riker, Esq. ...to all creditors of James L Montaudevert, of NY debtor, insolvent ...why he should not be exempt from imprisonment. ...
. 1823 Mar 1 - Abstract of balances due from prize agents:
Edward N Cox, Residence New York, purser in Navy, & J L Montaduevert, New York, not in employ of United States, July 13, 1813, capture of the British brig Peacock; Balance due & Remaining due: $13,505.78.
Observations: Edward N Cox & J L Montaudevert claim that they are entitled to balance. Cox's pay has been ordered to be stopped. Ref: US Treasury Dept., Fourth Auditor's Office, April 23, 1824.
. 1826 - US Bandywine. Headed for Pacific in about 95 days. Will water at Rio Janeiro, Purser, Edward N Cox. Spectator, Published 1826 Sept 8.
1829 Oct 12 - NY Oct 8th 1929. The US Frigate, Brandywine, Co. Jones, arrives yesterday from a cruise of 3 years & 1 month in the Pacific. She left Callao on the 20 June & Rio Janeiro on the 27 August. The B. has brought home for trial 6 mutineers the the ship Constitution of Norfolk & 3 from the Brig Post Capt. of NY. Purser - Edward N Cox.
. 1839 Apr 29, Newport, Ed N Cox, Vestryman, Delegate to Diocesan Convention.
Ref: Annals of Trinity Church, Newport, Rhode Island.
. 1845 - NY Herald. Appointments by the President. J Geo. Harris, purser in the Navy of US, to fill a vacancy occasioned by the death of Edward N Cox.
. 1858 Newport City Directory,
Cox, Mary, Widow of Edward, h 6 Kay (1856 Newport Directory, also.)
Lawrence, Julia, Widow of James, h. 6 Kay.
. Census 1860 Jun 23, Newport, RI.
Julia Lawrence, Age 70 /b. 1790, Real Estate $3500. Personal Estate $1500. Born NY
Mary N Cox, Age 73 /b. 1787, Real Estate $4000, Personal Estate $2000. Born NY.
Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you.- - -
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1782 - 1845 (63 years)